Chapter 896 - 370: Shameless and Unrestrained Life (2)

"By the way, entering the Golden Spirit Species Spirit Realm back then caused significant damage to the Daluo Sect’s strength.

None of the three Golden Core cultivators who went in returned, it’s unknown whether they were transported elsewhere by the spatial storm like Elder Chu.

Or perhaps there was some unforeseen incident in that Golden Spirit Species Spirit Realm."

At this point, Yu Changge chimed in:

"Actually, luck like yours, Elder Chu, is thought to be rare.

While the spatial storm indeed has a probability of transporting people elsewhere, there’s also a significant chance of pulling them directly into a spatial rift."

After listening, Chu Ning was silent for a moment before speaking:

"I don’t know about the others, but Ao Langtian will not be coming back."

Upon hearing this, Yu Changge and Gong Yuyuan’s eyes subtly flickered.

Back then, Ao Langtian brought many cultivators for a competition, although Chu Ning ultimately turned the tide and won the spot to enter Wolong Valley.

But the sect’s Golden Core cultivators remained resentful about it.

If asked how disliked the Daluo Sect cultivators were, Ao Langtian’s arrogance and audacity placed him at the top.

At this moment, upon hearing Chu Ning’s words, Gong Yuyuan casually asked:

"Did you see something happen to him, Elder Chu?"

"He died by my hand," Chu Ning said calmly.

Decades had passed, Chu Ning had killed Nascent Soul cultivators, Ao Langtian was merely a late-stage Golden Core cultivator.

To Chu Ning, it truly wasn’t a matter of much concern.

Upon hearing this, Yu Changge and Gong Yuyuan’s eyes flickered slightly.

Yu Changge’s expression took on a curious look as he said:

"I recall when you entered the Golden Spirit Realm, you had just formed your core, still in the early stage of Golden Core?"

Chu Ning nodded, prompting Yu Changge and Gong Yuyuan to fall silent for a moment.

Yu Changge then laughed and asked:

"Elder Chu, I’m curious, do you now have the means to kill Nascent Soul cultivators?"

Chu Ning immediately shook his head and said, "Sect Leader, you jest. Nascent Soul and Golden Core cultivators are completely different realms.

I’m just a regular Golden Core cultivator, how could I dare compare myself to Nascent Soul cultivators?"

Even though Chu Ning had some trust in Yu Changge and others, he wouldn’t easily reveal his reserved techniques.

Moreover, although Chu Ning had records of killing that bald man of the Yin Demon Sect in the East Saint Continent.

But that was just against a Nascent Soul cultivator who hadn’t been in that stage for long, and the opponent didn’t possess many divine power secret techniques.

Thus, Chu Ning wouldn’t be arrogant enough to think he could ignore other early-stage Nascent Soul cultivators now.

As they conversed, soon they arrived at the residence of Cen Zijin and others.

Chu Ning and the others didn’t intentionally hide their tracks, so Cen Zijin and the others noticed right away.

"Chu Ning is back!"

Cen Zijin exclaimed, sensing the aura of Yu Changge beside Chu Ning, surprised.

"A Nascent Soul cultivator accompanying him."

At this moment, Cheng Qinghui also showed an expression of surprise.

As she watched the approaching three with flying escape, Cheng Qinghui was about to speak when a voice rang out first.

"In front are Fellow Daoist Cheng, Fellow Daoist Cen, and Fellow Daoist Ge, right? Sorry to keep you waiting."

As the voice came, Chu Ning and the other two landed.

Chu Ning promptly introduced Cen Zijin and the others:

"This is Yu Changge, Sect Leader of the Jiuhua Sect, and Grand Elder Gong Yuyuan."

Cheng Qinghui, Cen Zijin, and the others didn’t dare to be rude, and immediately bowed:

"Greetings, Elder Yu, Fellow Daoist Gong!"

"No need to be so formal, fellow Daoists," Yu Changge said with a smile at this time.

"Elder Chu has already informed us of your intentions, and I’ve come specifically to welcome you.

Why don’t you rest in the sect for some time, and then consider subsequent matters?"

"In this case, we will burden you, Elder!"

With Yu Changge personally welcoming them, Cheng Qinghui didn’t hesitate any longer and immediately agreed.

Without delay, Gong Yuyuan released a flying boat, which carried the group towards the Jiuhua Sect.

Along the way, Gong Yuyuan introduced some aspects of the Jiuhua Sect to them, making the trip not feel dull.

When the flying boat reached within the Jiuhua Sect, Yu Changge arranged for all the Yaochi Palace cultivators like Cheng Qinghui in a place called the Spirit Mountain of Purple Mist Peak.

Cheng Qinghui and Ge Yu were Golden Core cultivators, so Yu Changge’s arrangements for Purple Mist Peak’s spiritual qi naturally were quite abundant.

Subsequent matters were handled by the sect’s members.

Chu Ning took Cen Zijin to Celestial Mist Peak.

This Celestial Mist Peak was assigned to Chu Ning for his cave mansion when he formed his core back then.

Despite Chu Ning being gone for many years, the sect hadn’t reallocated it to anyone else, everything remained as it was when he left.

Upon entering the cave mansion, Chu Ning let out a sigh of relief.

Seeing Chu Ning’s expression, Cen Zijin, who was examining the cave, curiously asked:

"What’s wrong? You look like you’ve been relieved of a burden."

Chu Ning nodded lightly and said with emotion:

"In all these decades in the Northern Cold Land, I did establish my own cave mansion, but always staying vigilant.

Returning to this sect’s cave mansion provides peace of mind, you won’t have to be constantly on edge when cultivating here."

Upon hearing this, Cen Zijin rolled her eyes at Chu Ning.

"Who said I’ll be cultivating here? I plan to stay at Purple Mist Peak with Senior Sister Cheng. I just came to check out what your cave mansion looks like."

Hearing this, Chu Ning said thoughtfully:

"It seems living a carefree life here isn’t what Fairy Cen desires.

How about we have a formal ceremony to become Dao companions in the sect, making it legitimate?"

"Who’s being carefree with you?" Cen Zijin retorted to Chu Ning lightly.

"Besides, I don’t want any cumbersome ceremonies."

Chu Ning, hearing this, laughed:

"That’s what you said, so don’t expect to go to Purple Mist Peak; there’s no cave mansion spot for you there.

Instead, why don’t you help arrange our cave mansion together? Also, the jade bed obtained from the Thunder Fire Sect can be placed in the cultivation room.

Later, we can set up a spirit gathering array, which will also facilitate your cultivation."

After all, Cen Zijin wasn’t someone who was overly reserved, and there weren’t many cumbersome formalities among cultivators.

At this moment, hearing Chu Ning’s suggestion, Cen Zijin promptly selected a cultivation room and set up the jade bed obtained from the Thunder Fire Sect from her storage bag.

She initially wanted to ask Chu Ning to arrange a spirit gathering array together.

However, upon stepping out of the cultivation room, she saw Chu Ning starting to set up array restrictions in the medicinal garden outside the cave mansion.

Familiar with array restrictions, Cen Zijin noticed the obvious binding feature of the array restrictions Chu Ning was setting up and curiously asked:

"What are you doing?"

"Planting some good stuff!" Chu Ning replied, taking out several jade boxes from his storage bag.

First, he picked up two of them.

Opening one jade box revealed a small figure inside, entirely white as snow, almost turning transparent.

"What is this?"

Cen Zijin clearly didn’t recognize the treasure that could only be found in the Northern Cold Land.

"This is a Snow Crystal Ganoderma that has undergone spirit transformation, likely over 3,000 years old.

The spiritual liquid it gathers greatly enhances magical power compared to regular elixirs."

As he spoke, Chu Ning cast a spell into the Snow Crystal Ganoderma.

Instantly, with a flash of white light, this humanoid Snow Crystal Ganoderma returned to its original form, becoming a small tree.

The trunk and branches were silver, gleaming with cold light, while the leaves were like Ganoderma, appearing as translucent white phosphorescence.

Cen Zijin couldn’t help but marvel at it.

This Snow Crystal Ganoderma, cultivated by Chu Ning for many years, wouldn’t try to escape when planted.

Chu Ning then took the jade box into another restriction.

Opening the jade box revealed a more anthropomorphic white figure, still in deep slumber.

After sensing it for a moment, Chu Ning was relieved by its strong vitality.

This item was the Snow Crystal Ganoderma exceeding ten thousand years that Chu Ning obtained from the Void Abyss!

When he entered Void Abyss, he acquired numerous treasures, but after emerging, he traversed the Boundless Sea.

Upon entering the East Saint Continent, he was within the realm of the Purple Moon Sect.

It was inconvenient to take out and plant them at the time.

Now, Chu Ning could manage these treasures one by one.